Removable handle device for a whisk broom or brush.



S. G. WILSON.

REMOVABLE HANDLE DEVICE FOR A WHISK BROOM 0R BRUSH.

Patented July 25, 1916.

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ull/r11 1 WITNESSES M gu. INVENTOR www ATTORNEYS STEPHEN Gr. WILSON, OF PHILADELPHIA, IE1\TI\TSYLVANIA.'V

REMOVABLE HANDLE DEVICE FOR A WHISK BROOM OR BRUSH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 25, 1916.

Application mea December. 2i, 1915. serial No. 68,027.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, STEPHEN Gr. l/ViLsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Removable Handle Device for a TWhisk Broom or Brush, of which the followingy is a specification.

My invention consists in providing a whisk broom or brush with a removable handledevice and appurtenances, adapting the same when said broom or brush is wornout to be applied toa fresh or new broom or brush, and so render further and continued service.

The invention is satisfactorily illustrated in the accompanying drawing, but the important instrumentalities thereof ymay be varied, as long as they are included in the scope of the claims.

Figure 1 is a side elevation partly broken away of a handle and appurtenances of a whisk broom or `brush embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a side elevation of a detached sleeve member thereof. Fig. 3 represents a top edge view thereof. Fig. 4 represents the member in Fig. 2, in fiat condition. Fig. 5 represents a perspective view of a detached hood member thereof. Figf represents a transverse section on line -ai Fig. l. Fig. 7 represents a section similar to Fig. G, showing the key employed in a different position. Fig. 8 represents a plan view of said key. Fig. 9 represents a transverse -section of the dowel or stub of the broom or brush. Fig. 10 represents an edge view of the bits of said key. Fig. 11 represents a side elevation of the top portion of the broom or brush the handle proper having been removed therefrom.

Similar numeralsk vof reference indicate `corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings, l, designates a whisk broomor brush, the same having secured in thehead portion 2 thereof the dowel or stub 3, as the primary handle of the broom, see the same projecting iny part `the springs and spurs 5 and` 6, the springs the sleeve `from said dowel is prevented.

Fitted on what may be termed the upper .portion of the sleeve is the tubular handle 7, whose bore is adapted to be engaged by the spurs 6 of the sleeve 4, whereby said handle is interlocked with said sleeve, so as not to be. removable from said `sleeve thereafter.

In 4order to further interlock the sleeve 4 with the dowel 3, I form in the walls ofthe division of the former the recesses 8, said walls forming spring jaws, and in said dowel the opening 9 which is in register with said register and has .its walls Haring, as 4most plainly shown in Figs. 6, 7 and 9. In said opening 9 is inserted the key l() lwhose bits ll are flat and spread apart forming springs and adapted to pass through the recesses 8 inthe sleeve 4 into said tapering opening 9, said bits being adapted to flare in said opening, land having on their head end theflat neck 12 which is adapted to engage with the walls or spring jaws of the recesses 8 and have its Lshoulders freely embrace the walls of the sleeve back of said recesses 8, so as to prevent improper withdrawal of the key from the opening in the dowel 3, when hung up, see Fig. 6. The bits are connected with the collar 13 on which is rotatably mounted the ring 14 as the handle or bow of the key, by which the whisk maybe hung up. Owing to the division of the sleeve 4, the latter is made eXpansible and pliable, this being assisted by forming in saidsleeve the slots l5 which `extend inwardly from said division, forming a pair of spring jaws or clamps, so that the said lower portion fof the sleeve may bereadily separatedfor apurpose to be hereinafter described.

Fitted on the head of the broom rst fis the hood 16y which is of the form of `a hollow cap,.so as to properly embracesaid head,

it having in its ends or shoulders the resili- A.ent tongues ,17 ywhich ,are cut or punched 4out of the material ormetal lof said'ends ior shoulders and r:remaining at their inner retaining the hood in position, it being noticed that said top has therein the opening -18 to allow the hood to be passed over the dowel in order to be located on the head or shoulder of the broom.

In order to cause the sleeve 4 to retain its shape more true in its expansion and contraction, and prevent torsion thereof, one

of the walls of the division thereof is formed with the laterally projecting tongue 19, which is adapted to enter the recess 20, in the other wall of said division and play freely therein, the effect of which is evident It will be seen that when the hood is positioned, the spreading bits of the key forming springs are inserted into the tapering opening of the dowel, as shown in Fig. 7, the spreading of the key holding it in position. Then the sleeve with the handle is slipped over the dowel to full extent, its division or clamping parts passing freely over the flat sides or edge portion of the neck 12 of said bits or key, as in said Fig. 7, the springs 5 of the sleeve now taking hold of the dowel. The handle 7 is first fitted on the sleeve in the manufacture and is never removed or separated therefrom thereafter, it remaining connected therewith owing to the spurs 6 on the latter. The key is then d turned whereby the neck 12 thereof is at a right angle to the position shown in Fig. 7, so that the shoulders of said neck take hold of the inner walls of the recesses 8, thus tightly locking the sleeve with the handle to the dowel through the medium of the key, it being evident that the broom may be used and manipulated by the handle 7 as usual.

When the broom wears out the key is turned'to the position shown in Fig. 7, thus releasing the sleeve of the holding action of the neck of the bits when the sleeve and handle may be removed from the dowel, sufiicient force being employed to overcome the springs 5, the handle remaining on the sleeve. The hood is also removed and the several members may be applied to a new broom in the maner hereinbefore stated, making the whisk renewable, and so render further service. f Y

Having thus described my invention'what I claim as new and desire to secure by Let- Vters Patent, is

1.7In a removable handle and sleeve device fora whisk broom, the latter being provided with a dowel in the head portion thereof, a handle and divided sleeve adapted to be fitted on said dowel, the walls of the division of said sleeve forming spring jaws and a divided key member having its bit adapted tobe passed through said sleeve into said dowel, and to interlock-with the walls of the division or spring jaws of the sleeve.

2. In a removable handle and sleeve device for a whisk broom, the latter being provided with a dowel in the head portion thereof, an eXpansible divided sleeve adapted to be tted on said dowel and having therein a slot extending laterally from the division of the sleeve.

3. In a Vremovable handle device for a whisk broom, the latter being provided with vided in the direction of its length and having on the walls of the division, a tongue and recess respectively, said tongue being adapted to ibe guided in said recess and freely retained therein in the expansion and j ble to the dowel of the head portion of a' whisk broom, a sleeve adapted to be fitted on said dowel, and a handle proper adapted to be carried by said sleeve, the latter being provided with an inturned spring member,

and an outturned stud member, said stud? member being adapted to engage the inner wallv of said handle proper, and said spring member being adapted to engage the side of said dowel.

6. In a removable handle device for a whisk broom, the latter being provided with a dowel in the head portion thereof, a divided sleeve adapted to be litted on said dowel, the

walls of the division of said sleeve forming spring jaws, a handle proper on .saidl sleeve, said dowel having a tapering opening therein, and a key* having spreading bits adapted to pass through said sleeve into said opening, the neck of said bits being adapted to engage with said walls or spring jaws of the division of said sleeve.

7. In a removable handle device for a whisk broom, the latter being provided with a dowel on the head portion thereof, a sleeve on said dowel, means for locking said sleeve in position, a hood adapted to be fitted on said head portion and having thereon resilient` tongues adapted to press down or in- Wardly on said head portion and said hood to press inwardly and down against said upwardly engaging said sleeve. head portion, and said hood upwardly 10 8. In a Whisk broom having a doWel in thle against said sleeve.

head portion thereof, a sleeve on said doWe a hood adapted to'be fitted on said portion, STEPHEN G WILSON and having the top thereof'adapted to be Vitnesses:

fitted over said dovvel, and its ends or shoul- A. WLEDERSHEIM.

ders provided with resilient tongues adapted N. BUssINGER.

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